November 1, 2010Toronto, ON New Captain Dirt & The Skirt tour video posted on YouTube! A song from my childhood à la highway… xoLa Skirt

October 26, 2010 London, ON I’m home at last from my grand adventures! Now it’s time for serious sleep, major laundry and dog kisses at the end of the rainbow. It was the busiest tour in Sweetlandish touring history and I’m sorry I didn’t have more time to write. Tour tales and blog updates coming soon, I promise! Until then, have…   see more…

August 27, 2010 Toronto, ON Home Sweetland Home. So happy to be back in the hood! No festivals this weekend. It’s my mom’s birthday so my folks are coming to town. Taking them to Julie’s Cuban Restaurant tonight, my favourite little hidden romantic dinner spot. Peppery corn fritters with sour cream and spicy Sangria! Just sayin’. Will need to go for…   see more…

August 22, 2010Owen Sound, ON Hola from the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay. Came up for the weekend to see my sweet gypsy road sister Darlene rock it at Summerfolk! It’s been yet another wet weekend in festival-land but this time I came armed with red wellies and a polka-dot umbrella. Nothing can stop me now!  Had an adventurous eve…   see more…

August 15, 2010 Ear Falls, ON I just crawled into a warm snuggly booth at the Hotel 105 Restaurant in Ear Falls. Came in from the elements to seek shelter and fill up on some local freshwater fish and chips! It’s been raining for two days straight and I have few a thing left not thoroughly sodden, or at least…   see more…

August 13, 2010 Thunder Bay, ON Good morning from the North Shore … or the North Coast, as I’ve been calling it. I don’t know why but I always end up having the best damn time in Thunder Bay.  Much credit goes to my beautiful host Jen Metcalfe and her magical oasis of a home. Played a Yarden concert here on…   see more…

August 7, 2010London, ON Bonsoir from the depths of my late-night chambers … It’s Saturday and I’m at home watching tv. It’s Errol Flynn night on TCM. I should probably get a life of something, but whatever. There’s plenty of time for that. I’m back in L-town briefly for last night’s family Friday night sushi, and to return the poodle…   see more…

August 4, 2010 Toronto, ON Mes Amis, A million apologies for not being more in touch … I will so make it up to you. Retroactive tales of Sweetland are coming soon! These tales involve, a giant tank, a mysterious barn, a massive guitar, a pleasure cruise, a sailor suit, a cherry pie and of course, a video camera. In the…   see more…

July 24, 2010Toronto, ON I’m awake Unsweetlandishly early, by the glory of strong coffee and James Keelaghan in my CD alarm clock! En route to Kingston today to play an afternoon set at Raise the Roof Women’s Music Festival … Loads of my esteemed Toronto colleagues will also be performing! The likes Layah Jane, Karyn Ellis and Kirsten Jones to…   see more…

July 18, 2010  London, ON Just fresh from a brilliant weekend in London playing at the Home County Folk Festival! We said aurevoir this evening in true folky style with a rousing version of Goodnight Irene in the rain … Rocked the mainstage Saturday night w/Captain Dirt on bass, and sported the brand new polka-dot apron I bought at one…   see more…